Half an hour into lockdown on Friday, three Durban men were arrested by police after they were found with firearms and ammunition.
Police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele said police were monitoring the Berea area when they stopped and searched a vehicle with three occupants.
“Three males aged between 24 and 36 were immediately arrested and charged for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition.”“The suspects will be profiled to ascertain if they can be linked to any cases in the province. Their firearms will also be sent for ballistic testing to determine whether they were used in the commission of crime,” said Mbele
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